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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(eastern). Only in N. T., and then with reference to
Asia
Minor, or even to western Asia Minor, with the capital at Ephesus (
Acts 2:9; 6:9; 16:6
9
Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, (Acts 2:9)
9
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. (Acts 6:9)
6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, (Acts 16:6)
;
1 Cor. 16:19
19
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. (1 Corinthians 16:19)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
This term in the
New
Testament
does not refer to the portion of the
earth
now called Asia, nor does it include the whole of Asia Minor; but applies simply to the western part of Asia Minor, which was bequeathed to
Rome
by Attalus III. Philometor, king of Pergamus or king of Asia, B.C. 133. The province, with Ephesus as its capital, included Caria,
Lydia
, and
Mysia
, which were anciently called Doris, Ionia, and AEolis. It was governed by a
proconsul
. In
Acts 2:9-10
9
Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, (Acts 2:9‑10)
“Asia” does not include
Cappadocia
,
Pontus
,
Phrygia
, and
Pamphylia
, which are all included in Asia Minor. Again, in
Acts 16:6
6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, (Acts 16:6)
, Phrygia and
Galatia
are distinct from Asia (see also
1 Peter 1:1
1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, (1 Peter 1:1)
). It will be seen in the map that all the
seven
churches of Asia, mentioned in
the Revelation
, are in the above named district. As
Paul
labored in other parts of Asia Minor, and there being frequent intercourse between the various places and Ephesus, it may be that a wider area is in some passages referred to as “Asia,” as in
Acts 19:10, 26-27
10
And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. (Acts 19:10)
26
Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
27
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. (Acts 19:26‑27)
.
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Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
773
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
Ἀσία
Transliteration:
Asia
Phonic:
as-ee’-ah
Meaning:
of uncertain derivation; Asia, i.e. Asia Minor, or (usually) only its western shore
KJV Usage:
Asia
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
slime: mire
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Middle; full of mud; Orient; the East; aurora:―Asia Minor, Acts 2:9. {Medium}
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